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House Subcommittee Approves Right to Repair Act

(Akron/Tire Review) The independent automotive aftermarket scored a major victory May 25 in its battle for passage of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) when the House Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee voted in favor of the legislation in an open mark-up session.

Although the bill was amended during the committee meeting, AAIA said the primary goal of the legislation remained intact. Right to Repair legislation would require the Federal Trade Commission to enforce requirements that independent repair shops have access to the same information and tools that are available to new car dealers.

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Unipart Promotes Nick Rayner

Aftermarket logistics specialist Nick Rayner is to head up Unipart Automotive as part of senior management changes at Unipart Automotive. Nick has been running Unipart Aftermarket Logistics for the past nine years, which handles the entire global Jaguar aftermarket parts supply chain as well as logistics for Unipart Automotive. In his new role, Nick will report directly to Unipart Group Chief Executive John Neill as Chris Etherington is leaving Unipart.

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Toyo Named Official Tyre of New ‘Fast and Furious’ Movie

(Akron/Tire Review) Toyo Tire USA Corp. will provide the official tyre “The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift.” The blockbuster movie, “The Fast and The Furious,” and its sequel, “2 Fast 2 Furious,” created a new awareness of the automotive aftermarket, according to Toyo.

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Motaquip Boosts Service Team

Aftermarket parts supplier Motaquip has appointed Martin Terry to its customer service team. He has worked within the Peugeot Motor Company for more than 10 years and replaces Debbie Rowley as telesales supervisor while she takes maternity leave. According to customer services manager John Truman: “The customer service team is integral to maintaining Motaquip’s on-going relationship with its customers. Martin will be responsible for continuing to build strong relationships with our factor customers, ensuring queries are resolved to a high quality standard whilst offering excellent support to facilitate our customers’ businesses.”

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Aftermarket Show Offers Two-day Option

Companies that want to exhibit at the 2007 Aftermarket Show (11 – 14 January) will be allowed to limit their attendance to the two trade days, as part of a newly-tailored package that is being offered by event organisers, Haymarket Exhibitions.

Aftermarket exhibitors have previously been required to attend both trade days and also the two public days that follow when attending the show, which runs alongside the massive Autosport International Show at the NEC in Birmingham.

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Double S Provides Exhaust for Sea Tractor

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At High Tide the only way you can get to Burgh Island off the South Devon Coast is by boarding its unique Sea Tractor. The owners of the Island recently decided to refurbish this special vehicle and commissioned Double S Exhausts to design a salt-spray friendly stainless steel exhaust system out of Grade 316 marine quality material.

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Coombes Returns to Head up 2007 Aftermarket Show

Underlining its commitment to the UK automotive trade, The Aftermarket show has appointed Steve Coombes as event Sales Manager for its 2007 expo. Following on from last years event, in which the Aftermarket Show established itself as a stand alone event with more than 3000 specific trade visitors attending, the appointment of Coombes – with his extensive knowledge of the trade – is seen as integral to the development of the 2007 show.

Coombes has more than 15 years experience in the automotive aftermarket. In his new role at The Aftermarket Show, he will be tasked with liaising with potential exhibitors, trade associations and various other groups to look at how the industry can benefit from an aftermarket event tailored to meeting the needs of end users and distributors with a thirst for technical information and training.

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New Honda Logistics Centre Opens

On 7th April Honda Logistics Centre (UK) Ltd opened a new £24 million logistics operation in Swindon, Wiltshire to supply parts to Honda’s UK car, motorcycle and power equipment networks. Employing 106 people, this state-of-the-art centre is adjacent to Honda’s UK and European car manufacturing facility where Honda employs 4,000 Associates manufacturing Civic and CR-V models. Further to its commitment to car manufacturing in the UK this new, fully-owned purpose built warehouse confirms Honda’s future Logistics and Procurement functions in Swindon.

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Mitch Schneider Joins Babcox Publications

(Akron/Tire Review) Mitch Schneider, nationally recognized automotive service professional, author and lecturer, has joined Babcox Publications as a senior contributing editor.

Beginning in July, Schneider’s popular commentary will appear monthly in Babcox’s Tech Group publications, including Brake & Front End, ImportCar and Underhood Service. In addition to frequent exclusives on AftermarketNews.com and Autocarepronews.com, another column written specifically for store professionals will appear regularly in Counterman magazine.

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Motaquip Wins RAC Parts Supply Contract

Aftermarket parts supplier Motaquip has reached an agreement with the RAC motoring organisation to become a National approved parts supplier to the company’s network of breakdown patrols.

The partnership will deliver strong support and improved access to parts for the 1,500 RAC patrols operating nationwide and the RAC based its decision to appoint Motaquip on the strength of the company’s national factor network, the extensive product range available and Motaquip’s ability to provide centralised administration.

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Nilco Launches Stainless Steel cleaner

Cleaning solutions specialist, Nilco, is targeting its new Stainless Steel cleaner at the UK automotive aftermarket. The product is said to clean and polishes in one easy application and gives an excellent performance on stainless steel, chrome, aluminium and laminates.

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ArvinMeritor Sells NA Aftermarket Light Vehicle Exhaust Business

ArvinMeritor, Inc has sold its North American Light Vehicle Aftermarket (LVA) exhaust business based in Loudon, Tennessee and Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, to IMCO (International Muffler Company), a producer of aftermarket exhaust systems and components based in Schulenburg, Texas. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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Tenneco Plans Expansion of Exhaust Lines

(Akron/Tire Review) Tenneco Inc. said it will introduce 575 additional part numbers to its Walker and DynoMax aftermarket exhaust system lines in April, expanding coverage for domestic and import vehicles.

The new SKUs cover cat-back exhaust systems to direct-fit catalytic converters and premium muffler assemblies, and will give Tenneco 92 per cent coverage of the North American car population, the company said.

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Babcox Announces Partnership with Alta Communications

(Akron/Tire Review) Babcox Publications announces it has sold a majority position of the company to Alta Communications, a Boston-based private equity firm. Bill Babcox, current president of the company, retains a substantial ownership position and remains president and CEO, in addition to serving as chairman of the board.

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New Motaquip Product Planner

Motor parts supplier Motaquip has announced the appointment of Andy Hill as product planner, expanding its product team to eight. He will be responsible for Motaquip’s timing and drive belts range, compiling catalogues, setting prices and developing range additions. Andy Hill has over 25 years’ automotive industry experience, having worked for Lucas SRE, TRW Automotive and Lucas Automotive. Prior to joining Motaquip, he was product development manager for Timken, where his responsibilities included the company’s automotive aftermarket product activities.

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